At UK Sport she will continue to drive forward the development of the programme supporting the UK's world-class athletes. She will also continue to lead the anti-doping programme for the UK and be responsible for improving the education and promotion of ethically fair and drug-free sport.
UK Sport is also looking to strengthen the country's influence as a leading player in the international sporting world. It will be working with individual sports' governing bodies to support them as they bid to stage international events.
Tessa Jowell said:
"I am delighted that Sue has agreed to continue the great work she is doing at UK Sport. Her huge experience of sport at every level means she is the ideal person to take the organisation forward at this important time for British sport.
"Team GB's success in Athens last summer showed that we have some hugely talented athletes in this country. We now need to build on that success and aim for the next level. UK Sport - with Sue at the helm - is now in a position to make Great Britain one of the top sporting nations as we move towards a London Olympics in 2012."
Sue Campbell said:
"Having spent 18 months leading UK Sport through a period of change, the organisation is well positioned to achieve even more success and I am delighted to accept the Secretary of State's invitation to take on the Chair's role on a formal basis.
"The four year appointment will take us beyond Beijing and our focus over the period is firmly set on working with partners in the world class system to help UK sportsmen and women be the best in the world, winning medals, setting the highest standards and fulfilling their responsibilities as role models.
"We will also be working to make sure that we use our unique position to increase the UK's influence by supporting international development through sport, through representation and by attracting major events to the UK. Our top priority is to support the 2012 Olympic bid, the ultimate sporting spectacle that will leave a great legacy for the next generation of athletes.
"The next four years will be an exciting challenge and here at UK Sport we are all committed to living up to our ambition to be truly world class in every area of operation."
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Notes to Editors
1. Established by Royal Charter in 1996, UK Sport is accountable to Parliament through the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for creating a strategy for developing high-performance sport in the UK. It became a Lottery distributor in 1999 and is responsible for the allocation of 9.2% of the Lottery Sports Fund through the World Class Performance and World Class Events Programmes. UK Sport employs 80 staff based in central London, and receives approximately £50m per year. Its work is directed by the Council, which meets every two months.
2. The Chair of UK Sport is appointed by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly.
3. Sue Campbell was first appointed in September 2003 as an interim Chair to lead UK Sport through a period of considerable change as it underwent reform to ensure that it met the sporting needs of all parts of the United Kingdom.
4. The post carries remuneration of £36,705. The appointments process was carried out in accordance with the rules of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. Sue Campbell has not engaged in any political activity in the last five years.
5. The Council of UK Sport consists of Sue Campbell CBE (current Chair); Constance St Louis, Philip Carling, Patrick Carter, Nick Bitel, Professor Eric Saunders OBE, Louise Martin CBE, Alastair Dempster and Dr Laura McAllister.
6. Biographical details: Sue Campbell began her career as a physical education teacher. She was a lecturer at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Loughborough, from 1976-80 and a Regional Officer of the Sports Council, East Midlands Region, from 1980-84. She was Chief Executive of the National Coaching Foundation from 1985-95 and in 1995 was appointed Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust. She was a non-political adviser to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport from 2000-03 and continues to advise both the DCMS and the DfES on PE and school sport. Sue was appointed as Interim Chair, UK Sport, for 18 months in September 2003. She has represented her country at netball and in the pentathlon and was assistant national coach in netball. She currently manages the England Women's basketball team. She was awarded the MBE in 1991 and the CBE in 2003.
